frita

Norwegian

verb
Definitions
  • to exempt, excuse (fra / from)

Etymology

Affix from Norwegian Bokmål fri (ask for hand in marriage, free) + Norwegian Bokmål ta (take, from the phrase ta med vold, take with violence).

Origin

Norwegian

ta

Gloss

take, from the phrase ta med vold, take with violence

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